Category Archives: Communications
Never Eat Alone: 4 Networking Tips
I’m always telling people about how Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi is my favourite business book. It made me cry (not sure if that’s a normal reaction). It was a gift from my best friend senior year of college. … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Networking
What trends are you seeing today?
Going to local events with crowd-sourced talks such as TEDx and Ignite are a great way to understand current trends in our industries. Several key messages and themes tend to resurface during the talks, and it’s not because the speakers … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Sydney, Technology
Rules of Twitter: Are you following me?
A friend from the blogging world, Tim (aka @anotherguy) brought up an interesting topic related to Twitter this week. He tweeted “If I unfollowed everyone and instead put the people I follow into lists, how many of you would hate … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Networking
Who Do You Blog For?
I used to think the answer to the question, “who do you blog for?” was an easy one. I’ve always blogged for others. I created a Xanga in middle school and wrote about jokes, music and posted photos my friends … Continue reading
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Letting Your Blog Be Your Online Home
I’m not the most consistent blogger. I always regret that I don’t write more often and envy those who are able to find time to write relevant posts on a daily basis. I’ve heard people use this as an excuse … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Personal Brand
Lessons Learned from Playing in the Dirt
I worked a few hours for my Dad and Uncle this summer helping out at their business. They own a sand and gravel company that’s been in our family since 1979. While selling dirt to landscapers and homeowners doesn’t seem … Continue reading
Filed under About Me, Communications
Becoming a Social Brand
How do you get others talking about you online? Having a presence in social media is starting to become the standard for companies. Creating a Twitter account for your organization won’t get you the same bonus points it did just … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Technology
3 Ways I Check Engagement on Twitter
1. Who are you talking to? When someone follows me I always go to their page, check if they have a bio and photo and then start to look through some of their recent tweets. I want to make sure … Continue reading
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It’s Happening: FutureMidwest
A couple weeks ago I attended FutureMidwest a “technology and knowledge” conference held in Royal Oak, Michigan. They did a fantastic job with programming and the event overall. There were some short key lessons I wanted to share that I … Continue reading
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My Favorite Picks of the Week
Tomorrow is Central Ohio PaRtners Conference. I’ve been part of a team working over the last several months to make this student conference come alive. If you are a PR, communication or business student in the sate of Ohio (especially … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, My Favorite Picks of the Week
